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Education minister ‘would not want Andrew Tate to speak on university campuses’

Education minister ‘would not want Andrew Tate to speak on university campuses’

Education minister ‘would not want Andrew Tate to speak on university campuses’

05 July 2023

Claire Coutinho, who has responsibility for free speech in education, has warned that activists are seeking to ‘stifle debate’ at universities.


Hand odour can reveal a person’s sex, study suggests

Hand odour can reveal a person’s sex, study suggests

Hand odour can reveal a person’s sex, study suggests

05 July 2023

Researchers say little progress has been made in analysing human scent profiles in the lab.


Hong Kong activists with arrest warrants demand meeting with Cleverly

Hong Kong activists with arrest warrants demand meeting with Cleverly

Hong Kong activists with arrest warrants demand meeting with Cleverly

05 July 2023

Finn Lau and Christopher Mung were defiant in the face of the arrest warrants.


Just Stop Oil protesters arrested after disrupting Wimbledon

Just Stop Oil protesters arrested after disrupting Wimbledon

Just Stop Oil protesters arrested after disrupting Wimbledon

05 July 2023

The activists ran on to Court 18 during a match between Grigor Dimitrov and Sho Shimabukuro and threw orange confetti and jigsaw puzzle pieces.


NHS waiting lists set to increase despite Sunak pledge to cut them

NHS waiting lists set to increase despite Sunak pledge to cut them

NHS waiting lists set to increase despite Sunak pledge to cut them

05 July 2023

Health minister Maria Caulfield acknowledged the – already record – number of people waiting for treatment would increase.


Will my station’s ticket office close?

Will my station’s ticket office close?

Will my station’s ticket office close?

05 July 2023

Some train operators plan to close all their ticket offices.


Interim RTE boss apologises for ‘drip-feed’ of information

Interim RTE boss apologises for ‘drip-feed’ of information

Interim RTE boss apologises for ‘drip-feed’ of information

05 July 2023

The broadcaster’s board chairwoman told the committee she was ‘deeply unhappy at the evident pattern of inconsistency’ from the executive.


NHS lauded as ‘cornerstone of national life’ at Westminster Abbey ceremony

NHS lauded as ‘cornerstone of national life’ at Westminster Abbey ceremony

NHS lauded as ‘cornerstone of national life’ at Westminster Abbey ceremony

05 July 2023

Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer both read lessons during the service.


London Marathon hopefuls to find out if they were lucky in ballot for 2024

London Marathon hopefuls to find out if they were lucky in ballot for 2024

London Marathon hopefuls to find out if they were lucky in ballot for 2024

05 July 2023

The ballot results for a place in next year’s TCS London Marathon will be sent to hopefuls from 9am on Thursday.


Swimmer Miley hopes to inspire girls in sport as she is made MBE

Swimmer Miley hopes to inspire girls in sport as she is made MBE

Swimmer Miley hopes to inspire girls in sport as she is made MBE

05 July 2023

She was one of 79 people honoured by the King at an investiture ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on Wednesday.


King and Queen arrive at St Giles’ for thanksgiving and dedication service

King and Queen arrive at St Giles’ for thanksgiving and dedication service

King and Queen arrive at St Giles’ for thanksgiving and dedication service

05 July 2023

Crowds stood behind crash barriers to watch the King and Queen be driven past while a group of protesters also attended.


MP calls for law change as parents forced to pay rent after student’s death

MP calls for law change as parents forced to pay rent after student’s death

MP calls for law change as parents forced to pay rent after student’s death

05 July 2023

Labour MP Helen Hayes hit out at the ‘abhorrent’ situation as she raised the matter at PMQs.


Man who doused wife in petrol and set her alight jailed for minimum of 18 years

Man who doused wife in petrol and set her alight jailed for minimum of 18 years

Man who doused wife in petrol and set her alight jailed for minimum of 18 years

05 July 2023

Thomas Rainey, 61, from Knockloughrim, Co Londonderry, had pleaded guilty to the murder of his wife, Katrina Rainey, in October 2021.


SNP’s Mhairi Black jokes Deputy Prime Minister will lose his Commons seat

SNP’s Mhairi Black jokes Deputy Prime Minister will lose his Commons seat

SNP’s Mhairi Black jokes Deputy Prime Minister will lose his Commons seat

05 July 2023

The MP, who has announced plans to step down at the next election, said Oliver Dowden is likely to be ‘leaving at the same time’.


Welsh economy data ‘isn’t pretty reading’, Conservative ex-Wales secretary warns

Welsh economy data ‘isn’t pretty reading’, Conservative ex-Wales secretary warns

Welsh economy data ‘isn’t pretty reading’, Conservative ex-Wales secretary warns

05 July 2023

Stephen Crabb urged the Westminster Government to do more to boost economic growth in Wales.


BBC Casualty first as real medics will talk to camera for NHS birthday episode

BBC Casualty first as real medics will talk to camera for NHS birthday episode

BBC Casualty first as real medics will talk to camera for NHS birthday episode

05 July 2023

The BBC will air a standalone episode of the medical drama to celebrate 75 years of the NHS.


Five NHS workers to meet Sir Andy Murray in health service anniversary surprise

Five NHS workers to meet Sir Andy Murray in health service anniversary surprise

Five NHS workers to meet Sir Andy Murray in health service anniversary surprise

05 July 2023

Wimbledon invited 75 staff members from nearby St George’s Hospital to enjoy the tournament on Wednesday.


Watchdog should prioritise probe into how banks treat politicians – minister

Watchdog should prioritise probe into how banks treat politicians – minister

Watchdog should prioritise probe into how banks treat politicians – minister

05 July 2023

City minister Andrew Griffith made the comment following news that former Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage had seen his account closed.


Scotland honours King and Queen with procession to mark the coronation

Scotland honours King and Queen with procession to mark the coronation

Scotland honours King and Queen with procession to mark the coronation

05 July 2023

A procession in Edinburgh kicked off the day’s events while protesters made their voices heard.


Overcrowded jails could lead to violence and more crime, watchdog warns

Overcrowded jails could lead to violence and more crime, watchdog warns

Overcrowded jails could lead to violence and more crime, watchdog warns

05 July 2023

Charlie Taylor said he is ‘really concerned’ about the knock-on effects of prisons in England and Wales getting close to capacity.


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